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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.32, 3,979 and 1,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.32, 3,979 and 1,009.04 is: 1,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.32 : 3,979 = 1,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.32/3,979 = 1,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.32x = 3,979 × 1,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.32x = 4,014,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,970.16/2,653.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.19

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